Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Job summary

These are exciting and innovative posts to support the needs of the local population living with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We are looking for registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to take a central role in the development of the mental health offer in two of our Primary Care Network's (PCNs) through the delivery of excellent, compassionate services to promote the recovery and well-being of patients, carers and families.

You will be joining a well-established, friendly, and committed team who prioritise patient centred practice.

The 2 part time roles (30 hours each) are based either in Winchester (The Clockhouse) or Basingstoke (Camrose Medical Partnership/Gillies Health centre/Beggarwood Surgery/Morland Surgery/Kingsclere Medical Practice)

For an informal discussion about the roles please contact Marta.Gutowska@southernhealth.nhs.uk 07469356802 or Beth.woodruff@southernhealth.nhs.uk 07387532459 (Basingstoke)

adam.copitch@southernhealth.nhs.uk 07721669137(Winchester)

katherine.sault@southernhealth.nhs.uk / 07867543829 (Winchester and Basingstoke)

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner you will work in a multi-agency way supporting the interface between PCN and Secondary Mental Health Services by providing specialist advice, support, assessment, treatment, education and solution-focused approaches to the local PCN teams.

You will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care.

Triaging and undertaking initial assessment, signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in GP surgeries and other primary care settings.

Providing clinical advice to GPs such as a specialist opinion, will contribute to the safe and effective day to day operation of the PCNs and the efficient and timely management of clinical enquiries and decision-making.

Maintaining clinical knowledge and skills by attending training and applying this in practice to support the development of the team.

You will take an active role in the developments of the Enhanced Primary Care Mental Health Team and with support deputise for the team leads in their absence.

We offer flexible working , access to a variety of training, fantastic annual leave and pension scheme, key worker housing, discounts, revalidation support, extensive health and wellbeing hub and signposting.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-MNH-9118

Job locations

Camrose Medical Partnership

St Andrews Centre, Western Way

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG22 6ER

Gillies Health Centre

Sullivan Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG22 4EH

Beggarwood Surgery

Broadmere Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG22 4AQ

Morland Surgery

40 New Road

Tadley

Hampshire

RG26 3AN

The Clock House

Western Court, Bishop's Sutton

Winchester

Hampshire

SO24 0AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified as a registered mental health nurse social worker or occupational therapist
Mentorship course / evidence of CPD
Ability to fulfil travel requirements of the post
Clinical supervision training
More than 2 years' experience of working with clients with severe and enduring mental health needs

Desirable

Completion of in-depth safeguarding training
Additional qualifications in psychosocial interventions, substance misuse or brief interventions are desirable
Leadership training

Experience

Essential

Excellent assessment and risk assessment/crisis/contingency planning skills
Ability to triage referrals using clinical judgement skills
Awareness of common acute and long-term conditions seen in general practice
Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills (active listening, building empathy) and ability to negotiate and constructively challenge views and practices of other practitioners
Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
Ability to work autonomously
Ability to provide clinical supervision
Experience of mentorship (or equivalent) in practice
Working knowledge of the application of the Professional Code of Conduct/s
Working knowledge and application of the recovery model in collaboration with service users
Good IT skills

Desirable

Able to co-facilitate group work
Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
Evidence of experience in education of nurses

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified as a registered mental health nurse social worker or occupational therapist
Mentorship course / evidence of CPD
Ability to fulfil travel requirements of the post
Clinical supervision training
More than 2 years' experience of working with clients with severe and enduring mental health needs

Desirable

Completion of in-depth safeguarding training
Additional qualifications in psychosocial interventions, substance misuse or brief interventions are desirable
Leadership training

Experience

Essential

Excellent assessment and risk assessment/crisis/contingency planning skills
Ability to triage referrals using clinical judgement skills
Awareness of common acute and long-term conditions seen in general practice
Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills (active listening, building empathy) and ability to negotiate and constructively challenge views and practices of other practitioners
Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
Ability to work autonomously
Ability to provide clinical supervision
Experience of mentorship (or equivalent) in practice
Working knowledge of the application of the Professional Code of Conduct/s
Working knowledge and application of the recovery model in collaboration with service users
Good IT skills

Desirable

Able to co-facilitate group work
Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
Evidence of experience in education of nurses

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Camrose Medical Partnership

St Andrews Centre, Western Way

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG22 6ER

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Camrose Medical Partnership

St Andrews Centre, Western Way

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG22 6ER

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)